Multiple choice

Which among the following terms is used for the study of rivers?

  1. Potamology

  2. Pedology

  3. Petrology

  4. Pomology

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Explanation

Potamology is the scientific study of rivers, including their formation, flow patterns, ecosystems, and sediment transport. Pedology is soil science, petrology is rock study, and pomology is fruit cultivation. The prefix 'potamo-' comes from Greek 'potamos' meaning river.